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Oracle WebCenter Content CVE-2026-60449

| EUVDEUVD-2026-46845 HIGH
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-07-21 secalert_us@oracle.com GHSA-jv8v-h3f3-5gcx
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: oracle
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain logon to WebCenter host infrastructure
  2. Delivery
    Reach Content Server component locally
  3. Exploit
    Bypass authorization controls (S:C)
  4. Execution
    Read all accessible content and connected-system data
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate sensitive data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already possess a valid logon to the infrastructure where Oracle WebCenter Content executes (AV:L) - i.e., an OS-level, application-tier, or integration session on the host - after which no additional application privileges (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and only low attack complexity (AC:L) are needed to reach the vulnerable Content Server component. The exposure is limited to the two supported versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. The primary limiting factor is that this is NOT remotely reachable over the network from an unauthenticated position: an attacker without any host/infrastructure logon cannot exploit it, which sharply narrows the realistic attacker population to insiders or those who have already breached the middleware host.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N, score 7.1) describes a locally-reachable but low-complexity attack requiring no application privileges or user interaction, yielding high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability effect. Per the precision rules, PR:N formally denotes unauthenticated, yet Oracle's own phrasing 'attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle WebCenter Content executes' means a valid host/network logon session is a practical prerequisite - the AV:L designation is the key limiting factor and substantially lowers real-world exploitability versus a network-facing bug. EPSS is not provided, KEV status is negative, and no POC is referenced, so there is no evidence of active or automatable exploitation; the realistic priority is moderate - patch in the normal CPU cycle rather than emergency response, but note the S:C scope change and 'Authentication Bypass' tag raise the ceiling on blast radius if an attacker already has a foothold on the middleware host. Missing data: no EPSS, no SSVC decision, and no CWE, so automatability and exploitation-status signals must be inferred from the CVSS vector alone.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained a foothold on the server infrastructure hosting Oracle WebCenter Content - for example a low-privilege OS/application account or a compromised integration credential - invokes the vulnerable Content Server code path to bypass authorization checks and read content and connected-system data they were never granted, exfiltrating sensitive documents. Because the vector is local (AV:L) with low complexity and no user interaction, the action is straightforward once host access exists, though no public exploit code is identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Unauthorized data access in Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 (Content Server component) lets an attacker who already holds a login session on the host infrastructure read or take complete access to all data the product can reach, and because of a scope change the impact can extend to additional connected products. Addressed in Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update, the flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 with confidentiality-only impact; no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV. The Oracle-supplied tag 'Authentication Bypass' suggests the flaw circumvents application-level access controls once local/infrastructure logon is obtained.

RemediationAI

Apply the fixes delivered in the Oracle Critical Patch Update of July 2026 (patch available per vendor advisory at https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html); the input does not specify a discrete fixed build number, so consult the CPU matrix for the exact patch bundle corresponding to 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0 and apply it - do not defer, as Oracle CPU patches are cumulative. Because the attack requires a logon to the host where WebCenter Content runs, the most effective compensating controls until patching are to tighten access to the middleware servers: restrict interactive/OS and application-tier logon to a minimal set of trusted administrators (reducing the pool of accounts that satisfy the AV:L prerequisite), enforce network segmentation and jump-host access to the Content Server tier, and audit Content Server authorization and access logs for anomalous reads. These controls reduce exposure but do not remove the underlying bypass, and over-restricting logon may disrupt legitimate integration accounts and scheduled jobs, so validate service-account access before locking down.

Affected VersionsENISA

Oracle WebCenter Content 12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebCenter Content 14.1.2.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd oracle_webcenter_content no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Oracle WebCenter Content is an enterprise content management (ECM) platform within Oracle Fusion Middleware used for document management, imaging, and records retention; the affected Content Server component is the core repository and delivery engine that stores and serves managed content. No CWE was assigned by NVD, but the vendor tag 'Authentication Bypass' combined with the confidentiality-only, scope-changing CVSS vector points to a broken access-control / improper authorization class of weakness (conceptually CWE-284/CWE-863) where a locally authenticated infrastructure user can reach content or subsystems beyond their authorization boundary. The scope change (S:C) indicates the vulnerable Content Server can be leveraged to affect resources managed by a different security authority - typical of shared middleware components that broker access to back-end data stores or federated services.

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Severity by source

Vendor (oracle) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Local vector because Oracle requires infrastructure logon; PR:N per vendor as no application auth is needed; scope change and confidentiality-only impact match the authorization-bypass read primitive.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (oracle).

CVSS VectorVendor: oracle

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Content product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Content Server). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle WebCenter Content executes to compromise Oracle WebCenter Content. While the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Content, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebCenter Content accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Oracle WebCenter Content (versions 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0) is vulnerable to an access control bypass that allows authenticated users to exfiltrate sensitive data far beyond their authorized scope, creating material insider threat and data breach exposure. The vulnerability's scope extension to connected systems multiplies risk across your enterprise infrastructure and could expose customers or partners to indirect data loss.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch (Oracle's July 2026 Critical Patch Update). Interim mitigations pending patch deployment: restrict administrator and privileged session scope, implement session-level access controls, enable comprehensive audit logging of Content Server data access, and isolate WebCenter Content from connected systems where feasible.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise ECM middleware, common in large orgs but not ubiquitous
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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